I have an announcement that I know at least one person here will give a shit about. This may not please everyone but it has to be done.
Right throughout my life I have and will continue to be a proud Darling Downs man and due to this and a passion for Rugby League, grew to love the Toowoomba Clydesdales. I was there for their 2 Grand Final wins and devestated when Pat O'Shea delivered the news that the team would not compete in the 2007 Queensland Cup. I am still devestated that they still do not compete in the competition.
However, the show must go on. The Queensland Cup is a fantastic Rugby League competition and still worth following and finding a team to support. My first allegiance was to the Easts Tigers. Aeetee and Flutterby kindly welcomed me to Langlands Park for the first time in 2007 and I thought I had found my new team. However, while staying supportive of the Tigers over the last few years, the passion just wasn't there and still isn't there. I love watching them play but something changed.
A few weeks ago I joined my good mate BroncoMatt out at Dolphin Oval for the game between Redcliffe and Easts. Of course, the feeling was that I was supporting the away team on that occasion. However, something hit me. While watching the game, at some stages I actually WANTED the Dolphins to score a try, just to keep it interesting. As a passionate Broncos and Queensland fan over the years, I have NEVER wished this upon my team and never will. The experience at Dolphin Oval that day has made me realise something. Something that a few people will not like.
From now on, I am officially a supporter of the Redcliffe Dolphins. I always enjoy going to Dolphin Oval to watch the footy and I really enjoy the footy that the Dolphins play. They also have a good affiliation with the Broncos and a good Leagues Club to boot. You will see me out at Langlands Park still to watch the Tigers, and I will cheer for them on most occasions, but my heart lies in the red and white. However, please note that if the Toowoomba Clydesdales ever enter back into the Queensland Cup, my allegiance will be with them once again.